Photo album: First photos of The Royal Ballet opening night of Asphodel Meadows and The Two Pigeons

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Ballets by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett share the stage in this mixed programme with music by Messager and Poulenc.

The Two Pigeons

18 January—13 February 2019

“Young love triumphs over misunderstandings and mistakes in Frederick Ashton's nostalgic and humorous ballet.”

Performers

A Young Girl – Lauren Cuthbertson
A Young Man – Vadim Muntagirov
A Gypsy Girl – Laura Morera
Her Lover – Tomas Mock

THE TWO PIGEONS The Royal Ballet, The Young Girl; Lauren Cuthbertson,The Young Man; Vadim Muntagirov, Gypsy Girl; Laura Morera, Her Lover; Ryoichi Hirano, The Lady Bountiful; Elizabeth McGorian, Gypsy Boy; Marcelino Sambe,

Choreography
Frederick Ashton

Music
André Messager

Musical arrangement
John Lanchbery

Designer
Jacques Dupont

Lighting designer
Peter Teigen

The Two Pigeons. Vadim Muntagirov as the Young Man, Laura Morera as the Gypsy Girl. ©ROH, 2015 Ph Bill Cooper (2)

Asphodel Meadows

18 January—13 February 2019

“Liam Scarlett's elegiac and classically inspired ballet pairs pure dance beautifully with music by Poulenc.”

Principals

Marianela Nuñez
Ryoichi Hirano
Laura Morera
William Bracewell
Meaghan Grace Hinkis
Luca Acri

ASPHODEL MEADOWS The Royal Ballet, ROH Covent Garden, Principals; Marianela Nunez, Ryoichi Hirano, Laura Morera, William Bracewell, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Luca Acri, Choreography; Liam Scralett,

Choreography
Liam Scarlett

Music
Francis Poulenc

Designer
John Macfarlane

Lighting
Jennifer Tipton

ASPHODEL MEADOWS The Royal Ballet, ROH Covent Garden, Principals; Marianela Nunez, Ryoichi Hirano, Laura Morera, William Bracewell, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Luca Acri, Choreography; Liam Scralett,

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